IMHO, I think big resort projects like this are just what is needed over the next 5+ years for the continued trend towards pushing folks to stay off property, especially after the recent announcement of it being the last year for ME, which really effects so many guests and not in a good way. We are out of state, have AP's and always used ME and stay on property, never once blinking an eye at forking over the $600-$800 a night rate for "deluxe" because we like to be in the bubble, walk to a few of the parks, have xtra magic hours, earlier booking, etc, but with alot of those perks going away, Disney is making it much less appealing for me to stay on property. I've already starting testing the off site waters for the first time as we were booked at BCV (2 bedroom) this coming March for my DD's 12th birthday, the total cost was over $4,000. We were will to pay that because we love staying at the BC and DD loves SAB but I just cancelled our ressie on Monday and booked at an off site resort instead. Total cost off site is $1900 and that's for an 1800 sq ft, 3 bedroom, 3 bath, 2 story home with a private pool and jacuzzi. The resort we're now staying at also has a large waterpark next door, tons of restaurants and shopping within walking distance, and is located 4 miles from AK. I thought DD would be disappointed but when she saw the pics of were we're now staying, she screamed with excitement. We are still booked at BCV's for the first week of October but if this first trip off property goes smoothly for us, we may just continue the trend and cancel the BCV Oct ressie as well. I'll definitely miss walking to EPCOT and HS in March but we'll have much nicer accommodations and have the freedom to now go other places while we're in Orlando, like Universal and Discovery Cove, but it seems that's what Disney is shooting for anyway.